
Easy ways to stop buying so many new clothes
It’s now easier than ever to minimise the impact of your looks, you just need to change how you think about what you wear. We take a look at some ideas that may even save you money.
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Tips for more sustainable Christmas gifts
‘Tis the season to panic buy at the last minute. It’s not that you don’t want to save the planet, but the wish to reassure your loved ones that you care about them can easily trump your broader concerns when the clock is ticking. But genuinely thoughtful gifts don’t cost the earth. Take a breath,…
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Sustainable Santa – ethical gifts for her and him
With a little thought it is possible to turn the traditional orgy of consumption into a festival of ethical purchasing power. We look at two sustainable gift options.
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Laundry cleansers that won’t dirty up the environment
We’ve found two thoughtful companies who are making impressive efforts to offer laundry cleansers which are just that bit cleaner.
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Earth is now our only shareholder, says Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard
The Chouinard family is transferring its ownership of Patagonia to the Holdfast Collective and the Patagonia Purpose Trust, both created to facilitate what appears to be an entirely new business model.
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Healthy and sustainable vegan ice creams
Not all vegan ice creams are created equal. There are choices to be made if you really care about your impact. We suggest a couple of the better options.
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Three vegan sunscreens to protect your skin while not wrecking the planet
We highlight three vegan sunscreens, all free from chemical UV filters, making them both safer for coral and kinder to skin.
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How to drink responsibly
Many of us like to kick back with a tipple at the end of a tough week, or indeed, day. Unfortunately, from the vast amounts of water and energy used in the distillation process to excessive, non-recyclable packaging, the drinks industry has a tendency to be both wasteful and polluting.
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Sophisticated chocolate treats for a more sustainable Easter
Chocolate eggs are a fun way to show your love, and to indulge yourself, but unfortunately the issues go beyond any impact on your waistline or the kids’ teeth. We’ve picked out a few of the most sustainable of the more grown-up Easter eggs.
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UK’s bees again threatened by neonics!
The UK’s bees are again at serious risk from a government which repeatedly pledges to protect them. In January 2022, just months after passing its flagship Environment Act 2021, it announced that Syngenta’s Cruiser SB, a brand name for the ‘banned’ neonicotinoid thiamethoxam, would be permitted for use on the UK’s 2022 sugar beet crop.
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